Welcome to the Alaska Department Of Public Safety
First Responders in the Last Frontier

James E. Cockrell,
Commissioner

Leon Morgan,
Deputy Commissioner

Mission:

The mission of the Department of Public Safety is to ensure public safety and enforce fish and wildlife laws.

Operating Procedures Manual:

This publicly available copy of the Alaska Department of Public Safety’s Operating Procedures Manual (OPM) contains minor redactions. The redactions have been limited to those which are applicable to Alaska Statute 40.25.120(a)(6)(E,F, or G).

Divisions

Councils

No one should feel unsafe in their home. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault, help is available. For a list of resources in Alaska, visit dps.alaska.gov/cdvsa/home.

Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding for Local Public Safety Agencies

CESF funds are available to local public safety agencies on a reimbursement basis and/or for DPS purchase of allowable expenditures. Please see the announcement (Covid-19-for-Local-Public-Safety-Agency-Opportunity) for a list of allowable expenses and instructions on how to apply for funds.

Any questions and applications (Covid-19-Reimbursement-Request) can be emailed to cesf.grant@alaska.gov.

Public Safety Press Releases

Fourth-of-July DUI High Visibility Enforcement Campaign Results Are In

July 16, 2021 (Statewide) – The Annual National Anti-DUI campaign Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over High Visibility Enforcement Effort statistics are in. Additional Troopers were patrolling... Read More

Troopers Increase Patrols for July Fourth Weekend

July 1, 2021, (STATEWIDE) – Troopers will have increased high-visibility patrols on Alaska’s highways this Fourth of July holiday in an effort to prevent fatal and serious-injury... Read More

Alaska Case Selected for National Financial Crimes Award

June 29, 2021 (ANCHORAGE, AK) – Last week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that the Alaska State Troopers were one of the recipients of the 2021 FinCEN Director... Read More

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